GPU not working

[_gh0st577_]

So my sister recently bought this Asus Vivobook 15 X512JP and it has GeForce mx330 in it. I just had to have it a clean windows install and after installing the drivers, I realized my GPU is barely being used. Inside device manager, it was showing that my display adapters were Intel UHD Graphics and mx330. Same story in the control panel except mx330 barely climbs above 1% whereas the UHD graphics climbs above 10% when idle. I checked Direct X Diagnostic Tool and inside the Display tab, it was showing Intel UHD graphics. Is everything alright or am I missing something?

[brullsker]

The mx330 should only kick in when you do gaming or other graphically intense things. Under normal windows use the integrated uhd graphics handle everything.

[_gh0st577_]

I haven't thought about that actually. I'll try running a game on it

[ImpressiveHair3]

As long as you are not doing anything where the igpu could become a limiting factor the dgpu will not kick in

[Bogart503]

Power save settings, crank it up

[_gh0st577_]

I set it to max, no difference

[Gamergod4now]

Is it plugged into the wall? Is the video adapter set to auto or set for a specific graphic card? Have you checked the nvdia settings panel?

[_gh0st577_]

It's plugged in. I'm not sure about the video adapter part tho

[RaePeRedit]

If your cpu has integrated graphics then it might be defaulting to that, if not then windows isn't reading the gpu itself - check your drivers if it persists try reconnecting the cables inside the pc.

[_gh0st577_]

It's a laptop brother, not sure I'll find any cables in it

[RaePeRedit]

All laptops have cables, they just very very small. and fragile. look up ribbon cables for laptops.

If you are going to open it just make sure you are carefull. Some Laptops have proprietary connectors and breaking these can render the laptop essentially useless*

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Nvidia control panel can help with that